I own a 2011 A8L. It's def. one of the most underrated cars on the road. You just have to drive it for awhile to understand what I mean. It's the only way it can be truly appreciated. Maybe the biggest perk is the lack of maint. it needs compared to a BMW or Mercedes.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Audi A8 L shares the same chassis as the Bentley Flying Spur. In essence, he is basically driving the poor mans Bentley, but the biggest bang for your buck in terms of Audi's comfort excellence. Overall, a good video!
I agree on the grill being to big but on EU cars (I'm from The Netherlands) the big grill is broken up a bit by a front numberplate. That makes it a lot less in your face as with the US cars without the plate. I actually had to look it up to see whether US spec had a different grill because I didnt remember the A8 having such a large grill.
Because you're more concerned about brand recognition than the quality of the actual car. The A8 is just as good as the S-Class, it's just a matter of taste.
RazorFX We have them here in New Zealand and while they're impressive motors (particularly the 4 litre V8 twin turbo diesel) is take the twin turbo petrol S8 Plus every time, particularly given the age of it design now it's still extremely impressive.
Well judged review, I agree with virtually everything you said although I personally don't mind the grill at all, that said on the Prologue concept car you can see where Audi will be going with the next A8 and I think you'll still see a very prominent grill but lower and wider.
The previous generation was the best looking A8/S8. I am looking forward to seeing the next generstion in hopes that the design is a bit nicer than the current one.
Liked the old A8 design better, it looked more round and fat, but thi "new" one aged well also :) The white color suits the car nice. I would go for the 4.2 V8 TDI offered here in the EU...
I'm not sure if you need a subscription for it, or if it's an option that wasn't selected, but most A8s, A6s, and even many A4s that I've been in had google maps navigation with a more detailed nav screen. The D4 generation A8 is really a great car as you've said, the 4.0T is probably my favorite engine of the range, but I drove the W12 recently and it was amazing how it moved the car with so little effort. Around town, the tach scarcely moves at all!
My Grandma "agnus" her name is really "Agnus," has one of these... She likes it and so do you.. So.. are you single because she is.. She might be 102 years old but she is a very young 102.. she looks 85 at most.
There's something wrong with the video quality. You can see it at the beginning of the video when you look at the pavement. Looks like it's way too overcompressed. Don't know if it's the camera or if TH-cam is doing that.
Having been in a few, audis just don't feel special to me. They feel like expensive Volkswagens. Which ends up making me either want to go for a Vw, or just go for a Merc or BMW. They're great cars but perhaps just not for me. Also interesting fact, audis are more expensive to run per kilometre (service cost), than a Merc or BMW, especially apparent in the more expensive cars.
Really? I think you have the models mixed up. I just looked on the Audi Belgium web site and the starting price for the A8 L 3.0 is 83,715 euro which is USD90k and that is the base, when configured like the US model with the LED and all the standard stuff the US gets it is 97,401 euro.
Nick Murray yes thats at an audi dealership but we have lots of independent salesmen who specialize in luxury cars and also give you the audi warrantee and everything and they sell those cars cheaper. mostly companies buy premium cars from their respective dealerships, regular people buy em from those independent dealerships. the proce for an A8L 3.0tdi is 67k euros, and thats a diesel, petrol cars are cheaper. an audi a8L 4.2 tdi is around 77k euros. i just ordered myself an audi a6 3.0tdi biturbo, the price at the dealership is over 100k euros amd im only paying 78k euros.
Audi was much too timid with this third generation of A8. In some ways the second generation A8 actually looks fresher than this third generation. Of course, the flagship luxury class is conservative, but even so, people don't want to spend big bucks to buy what looks like an old car.
Imad S; actually, now that you typed that. I can't remember the last time I heard myself say that over the loud noise of my 8 digit bank account (getting close to 9!). When you HAVE to go to work tomorrow or when you see your mom, ask for a $20, maybe you can muffle the sound for about 5 minutes. LMAO!
Fantastic job on the review Nick! I do wish you would have reviewed the rear seats like you used to do on your earlier videos, especially since the rear seats in these luxury cars are pretty important. But then again when I do buy one I probably wouldn't ever sit in the back ;)
I like the A8 just fine, but man, my favorite part of this video was all the gorgeous changing leaves in CT right now. It does make me miss the Northeast quite a bit, as we don't have any of that down here in New Orleans. Beautiful video just for the driving scenes alone, Nick.
Will you do an S8 review? Because you are somewhat right that this car is for middle age person but in my humble opinion I think the s8 gives it that spark of youth
Just the kind of info most people want to get if they're considering a car such as this. In a future show perhaps you could review three nearly identical cars that have been on the road for 3-5 years and talk about the long term ownership experiences.
Nick, I enjoy the way you present cars/helicopters/drone gizmos ...etc. , but how about motorcycles? When will we see a review of a nice bike? It will certainly be fun to see Albert on the pillion seat!
I own a 2011 A8L. It's def. one of the most underrated cars on the road. You just have to drive it for awhile to understand what I mean. It's the only way it can be truly appreciated. Maybe the biggest perk is the lack of maint. it needs compared to a BMW or Mercedes.
Nick. Your videos are fun to watch. Hope all is well in Westport these days. Have a good one.
Still amazes me how gracefully this gen A8 aged. Compare it to the last gen 7 and S and the interiors of those really look old/like last gens.
Yesterday I picked up my new A6 Competition. While in the showroom, I sat in the backseat of a A8. Incredibly roomy, felt like a limo.🇨🇦
If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Audi A8 L shares the same chassis as the Bentley Flying Spur. In essence, he is basically driving the poor mans Bentley, but the biggest bang for your buck in terms of Audi's comfort excellence. Overall, a good video!
Saw a A8 L a week ago and nearly didn't notice. It's almost as under the radar as a Phaeton
Get that S5 on the channel 👍 your excitement for the A8 rubbed off on your review which was on the duller side for you 😂
I agree on the grill being to big but on EU cars (I'm from The Netherlands) the big grill is broken up a bit by a front numberplate. That makes it a lot less in your face as with the US cars without the plate. I actually had to look it up to see whether US spec had a different grill because I didnt remember the A8 having such a large grill.
Great review!! I would like to see a review of the new Panamera, specially the hybrid version!!!
Nick, Please do a review on an RS7. Base model will do but ideally the Performance model is what we want to see. Thx
I'd much rather have an S-Class. They seem to age better and I'd much prefer to spend the money on a Benz.
Because you're more concerned about brand recognition than the quality of the actual car. The A8 is just as good as the S-Class, it's just a matter of taste.
Good choice of an engine
Can you use manual focus, it keeps changing.
Nick, how do you know so many rich people
You know what's a real bargain for a big luxury car? A slightly used Hyundai Equus.
You drive an Audi everyday when you get in your VW???
Did Jeff go to Cornell?
No his wife did
Heads up display??? No way. Too distracting
This car with petrol engine doesn't make sense
Phen0mable we don't have diesel in the us
Samay Sahoo Hahahah od course You do
Second
First
diesel would be better, bad ass distance range
Sadly not an option in the US
Been to USA 4 times soon, never ever have I seen a diesel :D
RazorFX We have them here in New Zealand and while they're impressive motors (particularly the 4 litre V8 twin turbo diesel) is take the twin turbo petrol S8 Plus every time, particularly given the age of it design now it's still extremely impressive.
Mention diesel to a fuel attendant in the US and they look at you as if you are speaking Chinese.
@@NickMurrayThey are some, not sure any later model, but mine it's a 2015 A8L TDI, as of now they are about 10 for sale in whole north America.
Trump/pence sign at 5:33 !! In ct??
freakincrazy6932 He had like 400k -500k votes there so you're bound to find someone.
Why are you acting surprised - they won, not by people abstaining.
Adam Adriatic He's probably referring to the fact that they lost that state.
7 years later I’m going to buy one soon for around 20k 😂
Great video!, you should review the S5 also! :P
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Well judged review, I agree with virtually everything you said although I personally don't mind the grill at all, that said on the Prologue concept car you can see where Audi will be going with the next A8 and I think you'll still see a very prominent grill but lower and wider.
The previous generation was the best looking A8/S8. I am looking forward to seeing the next generstion in hopes that the design is a bit nicer than the current one.
Liked the old A8 design better, it looked more round and fat, but thi "new" one aged well also :)
The white color suits the car nice.
I would go for the 4.2 V8 TDI offered here in the EU...
I'm not sure if you need a subscription for it, or if it's an option that wasn't selected, but most A8s, A6s, and even many A4s that I've been in had google maps navigation with a more detailed nav screen. The D4 generation A8 is really a great car as you've said, the 4.0T is probably my favorite engine of the range, but I drove the W12 recently and it was amazing how it moved the car with so little effort. Around town, the tach scarcely moves at all!
Nick...hope all is well with your friends and family back home in N. Z.
such a beautiful car
Very nice. Would love to see you do a review of the 2017 BMW 5/7 Series.
My Grandma "agnus" her name is really "Agnus," has one of these... She likes it and so do you.. So.. are you single because she is.. She might be 102 years old but she is a very young 102.. she looks 85 at most.
"Meh-sage" seats.
They will make the back incredibly teeender.
Got one of these with the 4.2 V8 Diesel. I love it. Autobahn monster.
Is this torsen Quattro?
Yes
that's one of the nicest Passats I've ever seen.
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There's something wrong with the video quality. You can see it at the beginning of the video when you look at the pavement. Looks like it's way too overcompressed. Don't know if it's the camera or if TH-cam is doing that.
Yes it is perfect before I upload it but for whatever reason TH-cam messes with my videos.
nice car of course. where's the new ride
It's certainly a bargain compared to the Bentley!
I like Albert better than the Audi
Having been in a few, audis just don't feel special to me. They feel like expensive Volkswagens. Which ends up making me either want to go for a Vw, or just go for a Merc or BMW. They're great cars but perhaps just not for me.
Also interesting fact, audis are more expensive to run per kilometre (service cost), than a Merc or BMW, especially apparent in the more expensive cars.
90k?? jeezes in belgium a new a8 costs between 55 and 60k with options
Foer Hoen euro €€€
zknvjt yea but i mean 60k euros is still way less than 90k dollars. Its around 72k
Really? I think you have the models mixed up. I just looked on the Audi Belgium web site and the starting price for the A8 L 3.0 is 83,715 euro which is USD90k and that is the base, when configured like the US model with the LED and all the standard stuff the US gets it is 97,401 euro.
Nick Murray yes thats at an audi dealership but we have lots of independent salesmen who specialize in luxury cars and also give you the audi warrantee and everything and they sell those cars cheaper. mostly companies buy premium cars from their respective dealerships, regular people buy em from those independent dealerships. the proce for an A8L 3.0tdi is 67k euros, and thats a diesel, petrol cars are cheaper. an audi a8L 4.2 tdi is around 77k euros. i just ordered myself an audi a6 3.0tdi biturbo, the price at the dealership is over 100k euros amd im only paying 78k euros.
I have all the warrantees i would get if i bought it from the audi dealership and im paying way less :)
Audi was much too timid with this third generation of A8. In some ways the second generation A8 actually looks fresher than this third generation. Of course, the flagship luxury class is conservative, but even so, people don't want to spend big bucks to buy what looks like an old car.
As the say goes... If you can't afford a BMW buy a Mercedes, if you can't afford a Mercedes buy an Audi. I own a BMW! ;)
only u say that lmao
Imad S; actually, now that you typed that. I can't remember the last time I heard myself say that over the loud noise of my 8 digit bank account (getting close to 9!). When you HAVE to go to work tomorrow or when you see your mom, ask for a $20, maybe you can muffle the sound for about 5 minutes. LMAO!
Fantastic job on the review Nick! I do wish you would have reviewed the rear seats like you used to do on your earlier videos, especially since the rear seats in these luxury cars are pretty important. But then again when I do buy one I probably wouldn't ever sit in the back ;)
I like the A8 just fine, but man, my favorite part of this video was all the gorgeous changing leaves in CT right now. It does make me miss the Northeast quite a bit, as we don't have any of that down here in New Orleans. Beautiful video just for the driving scenes alone, Nick.
I disagree A8 is old and outdated. Poor guy should have got a CPO or leased CPO before new A8. Unless he plans to sell once the new one comes out.
Mate I've been searching for a review on a 2017 audi a8 for a whole day and I see you made a video 48 minutes ago... You're awesome!
Will you do an S8 review? Because you are somewhat right that this car is for middle age person but in my humble opinion I think the s8 gives it that spark of youth
That $1500 option pack is a steal as you say, by design of course. Still, you can't argue it's not value for money.
Mr. Nick, There is no 6-cyl S-Class, so you can't compare < $90k versus >$120k
Waiting for Audi S5 review :D And when the new S4 is out please do a comparison of BMW 340i and S4. Too much to ask?
Just the kind of info most people want to get if they're considering a car such as this. In a future show perhaps you could review three nearly identical cars that have been on the road for 3-5 years and talk about the long term ownership experiences.
It's not turbo, it's a mech compressor providing the forced induction. If the S5 also is a 3.0, it is the same engine as in the sled.
Not sure if you addressed it on social media already but I hope your family and everyone is ok back home. That earthquake must have been scary.
Hey nick I think I have seen you before a long time ago at air ocean my dad works there once in a while on the choppers. Love your vids!
I was just out that way a few months ago, don't remember seeing that many for sale signs, it looks like half the town is up for sale. 😄
NIck your videos very high quality. I really think they are helping Make America great again!
Good point with the grill, here in Europe it doesen´t look that huge because big part of it is covered by the front plate.
You are correct,on the grills being to large. Lexus ruined there look with the over sized grills on there newer models. Nice review.
really dude, when are you planning to come out of closet ? can it coincide with the delivery date of your new porsche .
Won't it depreciate even faster once the new model is released shortly, negating any benefit you get by getting it a bit cheaper now?
Hey Nick, what is the name of that hand held device that you are using to stabilize the gopro?
I must commend you on the sheer quality of your videos. They are fantastic. Keep it up👍🏾👍🏾
I disagree because every german car depreciate massively no matte what it is after the new generation comes out
Great details I love the A8Ls the 4.0 sport looks better with front bottom fender and the sport wheels.
what a plain jane looking car for 80k. That grille makes it look like a baleen whale too.
Would you be interested in reviewing a 2016 340i xDrive?
nick, can you review the new nsx? you might receive legendary status
Nice Nick but ah when is the next helicopter review? And what will it be?
Next helicopter review will be in the next few weeks weather permitting. It will be an MD520N
Very nice....thanks Nick
No USB for 90.000 dollars?? I will buy Cadillac.
I believe there is a massage option for the 911 991.2 as well?
Great video Nick, as usual! Is that colour Ibis White?
I love the A8
Audi A8's should be obtained with V8s. It's in the name.
Audi 5000 = Audi 100 = Audi A6
= Audi 100 V8 = Audi A8
Would love to see a review of an Audi TT RS sometime.
Nice to see Trump signs
Butiful car!
Beautiful*
S class is wayyy better
meh
Lemmings don't actually go off cliffs.
what's with the little pillows? on the top of each headrest?
DUDE!!! THAT STUFFED ANIMAL'S EYES MOVED. OMG!
Some really narrow roads, so claustrophobic
Nick, in your opinion, which mainstream luxury car brand has the best quality leather?
MB or even some of the American brands. The best leather I know of is found in the BMW M cars, soft and hard wearing.
time for another heli vid, nick... got an md500 or AStar vid hiding in the vault?? ;)
MD520N video has been filming and is in editing at the moment.
Decent review. His accent is like sour wine.
The area you are driving around looks so beautiful :)
silox surprised he didn't run over a deer lol
From behind you can't tell if it is a A8 or A4.
if you dont know shit about cars then yeah
Nick, would you care to review a Range rover sport SVR 2015?
Thank you for the offer, I have a new one available to review already just have not had the time.
2011 was the first year of that gen.
Nick, I enjoy the way you present cars/helicopters/drone gizmos ...etc. , but how about motorcycles? When will we see a review of a nice bike? It will certainly be fun to see Albert on the pillion seat!
I did one motorcycle review, I think I will stick to cars and aircraft, more my thing.
Sorry, you're right ...I'll take a look at it !
Do that S5 review before the snow hits!
Beautiful scenery Nick....
ooooh new A8!!! excited to watch video!!!
Those Autumn colours are stunning
You knew Marcus Aurelius?
audi a8 very good ı love you audi a8